A truck driver, who police said was under the influence, was charged with battering a police chief, police officer and an EMT in Hebron, court records show. Marcin Kotowicz, 47, of St Charles, was charged with three counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer or EMT, resisting arrest and driving under the influence. Court […]
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Judge allows key evidence to be used at trial against 2 DCFS employees charged following AJ Freund’s murder
A judge has allowed prosecutors to admit new evidence against the two DCFS workers who were charged with the mishandling of AJ Freund abuse investigations before the Crystal Lake boy was killed. Carlos J. Acosta, 56, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 50, of Island Lake, were both charged in September 2020 with two counts […]
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2 dogs die after bystanders rescue them from house fire in Woodstock
Two dogs died after bystanders rescued them from a house fire and tried to perform lifesaving measures Wednesday morning in Woodstock, fire officials said. The Woodstock Fire Rescue District responded around 11:22 a.m. Wednesday to the 1600 block of Woodside Drive in Woodstock for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived in three minutes […]
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Algonquin man charged with trafficking cannabis into McHenry County following search warrants
An Algonquin man, who was out on bond for a drug charge, has been arrested and charged with trafficking a large amount of cannabis into McHenry County, prosecutors said. Steven B. Radak, 36, of Algonquin, was charged with cannabis trafficking over 2,000 grams, two counts of possession of cannabis with intent to deliver over 2,000 […]
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53-year-old man suffers life-threatening injuries after bicycle crash near Fox River Grove
A bicyclist, who police said was possibly intoxicated, has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after he crashed into a mailbox near Fox River Grove. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and Fox River Grove Fire Protection District responded around 5:50 p.m. Saturday to the 2100 block of Algonquin Road in unincorporated Fox River Grove. McHenry County […]
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Woman charged with battering 5 police officers, resisting arrest during traffic stop in Crystal Lake
A Fox River Grove woman allegedly battered five different police officers while they were trying to arrest her during a traffic stop in Crystal Lake, court documents show. Ellie G. Masukevich, 18, of Fox River Grove, was charged with five counts of aggravated battery to a police officer, two counts of driving under the influence, […]
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Woman charged with kicking police officer in groin, punching him in Crystal Lake
A Crystal Lake woman is facing felony charges after she allegedly punched a police officer and kicked him in the groin in Crystal Lake, court records show. Karrie L. Salisbury, 48, of Crystal Lake, was charged with one count of aggravated battery to a peace officer, a Class 2 felony. A criminal complaint filed in […]
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3rd Lake County man charged in daytime shootout in McHenry where over 50 shots were fired
A third Lake County man has been charged in connection with a shootout in broad daylight in McHenry last year where over 50 shots were fired, court records show. An arrest warrant was issued for Davontae L. Newkum, 26, of North Chicago, in September charging him with aggravated discharge of a firearm, felon in possession […]
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Man accused of firing multiple shots from handgun in his driveway in Fox River Grove sentenced to probation
A man who pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a gun that he allegedly fired shots from in the driveway of his Fox River Grove home has been sentenced to probation. Anthony Masoni, 55, of Fox River Grove, was charged in May with possession of a firearm with a revoked FOID and reckless conduct. He was […]